Want to fight housing discrimination? Become a fair housing tester today!

It's like mystery shopping, but for housing!

Testers help us investigate housing discrimination, are paid per test, and work on an as-needed basis.

Testers will pose as a person interested in renting or buying an apartment or house. Testers will interact with a housing provider and then, once their assignment is complete, they will write an objective, detailed report documenting their experiences during the test. By doing this, the test coordinator will be able to compare the experiences of multiple testers and determine whether or not housing discrimination is taking place.

Assignments can be done over the phone, but many will be in-person. In-person testing usually consists going to view an apartment or home that is for rent. All in-person testing is done safely and can be done with pandemic protocols in place (ex: wearing a mask).

All volunteers must attend our virtual, 2-hour long training before they can begin testing with us. Trainings are held every second Thursday of the month from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST. Once the tester successfully attends this training and completes a practice test, they will receive a stipend of $100.

If you are interested, click the 'I Want to Help' button or email kaitlyn@southsuburban.net